If you’re planning a vacation this summer to kick back and relax after a difficult first half of the year, make sure you do it right by getting your preparations out of the way ahead of time. Some things that you’ll need to get ready may require weeks or even months of planning ahead; things may not go according to plan if you wait until the night before you leave to prepare.
When you can’t wait for your upcoming vacation and still have plenty of time left on your countdown, consider adding these early preparations to make for a summer vacation before the big day arrives.
Plan Your Activities and Buy Tickets in Advance
Start your vacation plan by searching for all the activities you want to do while you’re away—you may consider shows, concerts, theme parks, museums, and sports games. Many activities that require tickets will be popular during the summer; if you wait until the last minute and can’t do something you anticipated doing, that will throw a wrench in your plans and sour moods.
Once you finalize the vacation itself, buy tickets to the events and activities that you want to share with your friends or family—even if you think the tickets won’t sell out. With possible restrictions on occupancy, you never know when a location will close the ticket booth for part or all of the day.
Find Someone to Care for the Animals
It’s always better to find a caretaker for your pet or pets early in the vacation planning stage. Giving your friends or family a solid date for when you’ll need them to watch the animals will allow them to put it on their calendars and plan around it.
When you’re not able to find someone to take care of the pets during your vacation, you won’t need to sweat it if you leave yourself some time—you can use the weeks before your departure to find a pet care service that you trust. Find out everything you need to know about local dog boarders before settling on a favorite, or interview different pet sitters that can watch your home and your animals at the same time.
Buy Vacation Necessities Early
No one wants to be down a swimsuit because it got stuck in shipping or you ordered it online too late. Prevent spending extra on your vacation necessities by purchasing them far ahead of time. Not only is it an early preparation to make for a summer vacation, but it’ll also get you excited for your upcoming adventure. Give yourself plenty of time on any online purchase by buying it early and only using vendors you trust to ship it quickly.
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